Hands-on Mathematical Sculpture Construction with George Hart Monday, Oct. 14, 5:30 PM Simons Center for Geometry and Physics Lobby George Hart will lead an informal event in which participants will work together to construct a large wooden geometric sculpture. The result will be a prototype for a possible, permanent, future sculpture. No special skills or experience … Read more
FOOD PHYSICS: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday November 6th Opening Reception Featuring a Molecular Gastronomy Cooking Demonstration by Chef Paolo, and Talk by Artist Mia Brownell. 5:30pm – Wine and Cheese Reception with Cooking Demonstration by Chef Paolo – “Spherification” (see more details below). 6:15pm – Artist talk in Room 103 by Mia Brownell (see more details … Read more
Tony Phillips, Chair of the SCGP Art Directory Board, recently posted a blog documenting the genesis of the new Iconic wall:
Euclid’s Kiss: Geometric Sculpture of George Hart OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 5:00pm – Wine and Cheese Reception 5:30pm – Lecture by Artist George Hart This event is free and open to the public The beauty of mathematics has been a source of artistic inspiration at least since the time of Euclid, with … Read more
On Wednesday September 18th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Alice Major will visit the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics to host a workshop on Science and Metaphor Simons Center Auditorium, Room 103 Science and Metaphor: At play We often think of metaphor as something ornamental, ‘stuck on.’ In fact, it is central to how humans … Read more
The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is pleased to announce the 2013 Summer Concert Series, featuring pianist Leon Livshin and Company All Concerts will begin at 6:30pm, following a wine and cheese reception at 6:00pm. These events are free and open to the public: Schedule of Events July 23rd, 6:30pm: “Two Sides of Rachmaninov” … Read more
Tuesday July 23 5:30pm Talk by Diana Davis, “Dance your PhD” — 6:00pm Wine and Cheese Reception 6:30pm Musical Performance featuring Re’ut Ben-Ze’ev mezzo soprano, Andrey Tchekmazov on cello, and pianist Leon Livshin —
Thursday August 15 5:30pm Talk by Shrikant Iyer, ‘Synergy Ball in Origami’ 6:00pm Wine and Cheese Reception 6:30pm Musical Performance by pianist Leon Livshin
PATHS: Charting, Navigating & Bridging: May 6 -June 28 2013 Simons Center Art Gallery Lecture by artist W. Bradford Paley Tuesday June 11, 5:30pm. Wine and cheese reception at 5:00pm. All are welcome.
First prize: Trust Territory by Robert Crease Second prize: Entanglement by Les Hunter Third prize (tie): Effect Size by Heather-Ayn Indelicato, Discontinuities by Bryan J. Field Honorable Mention: With Strings Attached by Luca Mazzucato, The Garden Gnome Extraction by Faisal Qayum and Christopher Miao. Bringing science and theatre together can provide the inspiration for a … Read more
